Jedi mind trick
Force-powered suggestion
A Jedi mind trick is a technique of psychological manipulation or persuasion, from the *Star Wars* films where Jedi use mental powers to influence weak-minded individuals.
In general use, it describes any attempt to convince someone of something through suggestion rather than evidence or force: Nice try, but your Jedi mind trick won't work on me.
Often implies the manipulation is transparent or unlikely to succeed.
- SithDark side practitioners
- lightsaberPlasma blade from hilt
- stormtrooperParamilitary assault soldier
- weak-mindedLacking resolve or judgment
Yoda · Luke Skywalker · Qui-Gon Jinn · droids · Tatooine · cantina · Mos Eisley · Alec Guinness
Idea proposed for consideration
- influencePower to affect others
- convinceCause to believe
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
smooth-talking · negotiation · rhetoric · subliminal · coax · sway · wordplay · disarm
Direct mental communication
- hypnosisInduced trance state
- brainwashingCoercive psychological manipulation
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- mentalismDoctrine of primacy of thought
entrancement · trance · subconscious · mesmerism · Svengali · sixth sense · ESP
Intentional focus manipulation
- sleight of handSkillful manual deception
- conArgument against
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
ruse · bluff · feint · distraction · smoke and mirrors · fast one · bamboozle · hoodwink
Obi-Wan Kenobi
- SithDark side practitioners
- lightsaberPlasma blade from hilt
- stormtrooperParamilitary assault soldier
Yoda · Luke Skywalker · Qui-Gon Jinn · weak-minded · droids · Tatooine · cantina · Mos Eisley · Alec Guinness · Rey
suggestion
Idea proposed for consideration
- influencePower to affect others
- convinceCause to believe
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
coercion · smooth-talking · negotiation · rhetoric · subliminal · coax · sway · wordplay · disarm · fast-talk
telepathy
Direct mental communication
- hypnosisInduced trance state
- brainwashingCoercive psychological manipulation
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
mentalism · entrancement · trance · subconscious · mesmerism · Svengali · sixth sense · ESP
misdirection
Intentional focus manipulation
- sleight of handSkillful manual deception
- conArgument against
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
illusion · ruse · bluff · feint · distraction · smoke and mirrors · fast one · bamboozle · hoodwink · dupe
- Star Wars punsmay the force
Jedi mind trickbrute force
Power over technique
physical force · violence · strong-arm tactics · intimidation · torture
Jedi mind tricklogical reasoning
Structured thought process
informed consent · telling it like it is · rational discourse
mind, trick, remind, mindful, mindless, mindset, mindfulness, unmindful, Jedi